Grief is bound to affect each one of us at some point in our live. It's normal.  It's ok.  Can be very different from person to person.  And is so complex, in fact, that Elizabeth Kübler-Ross' original five stages of grief has evolved into seven.

Check out this article, written by Kimberly Holland, that walks through the five and seven stages, with examples.

November 8, 2022 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PST | Online
 
For centuries, we've known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age. Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
 
To register, click the button below.

October 25, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | Online
 
The complicated nature of mental illnesses can make relationships challenging, and caregiver stress — the emotional and physical stress of caregiving — is common. Learn strategies to set boundaries, respond to difficult behavior, and manage your own stress in this one-hour webinar with a licensed therapist.
 
About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.
 
To register, click the button below.

For many people in Oregon, dealing with the wildfires has been especially difficult.
For those directly affected by the fires and evacuations, these traumatic events can bring feelings of stress, anxiety, grief, worry and anger. Even those who were not directly affected by fires and evacuations this year but have experienced them in the past may feel these emotions again. Seeing news reports or images of current fires or hearing about fires affecting loved ones can drive feelings like anxiety and stress.
Click the number below to be connected with the Safe + Strong Helpline; someone to talk to or find mental health resources.

A new film promises to open the conversation about family caregiving in America by focusing on a topic traditionally spoken of in whispers: mental health.
In the documentary "Hidden Wounds," writer and director Richard Lui introduces viewers to three families, including his own, to reveal the tightrope family caregivers walk, balancing their daily lives with caregiving duties.

September 8, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | Online
 
Understanding why people experience things differently can help to ease tension & increase acceptance. Discuss the caregiving experience, the stages of emotional response, and learn how to respond and cope in this one-hour seminar with a licensed therapist.
 
Fine print: Certificates of attendance are provided at no cost. CEUs are not provided. Everyone who registers will receive the webinar recording & resource info 24 hours after the live event.
 
About the instructor: Jaymi Dormaier is a Licensed Master Social Worker with ten years of experience in the mental health field. In Jaymi's career as a social worker and therapist she has worked with diverse populations focusing on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, foster care, adoption, homelessness, and addiction. She is passionate about helping others live a life they love.
 
To register for this event, click the button below.

Caregiving responsibilities can cause a lot of stress. Jerry Fenter and Helen Bauer from The Heart of Hospice podcast will talk about the benefits of streamlining caregiving tasks and how to create a “caregiving village.” They’ll also share ways caregivers can reduce stress by caring for themselves – mind, body, and spirit.
 
Participants will learn about:

• How to streamline caregiving tasks
• How to create a caregiving village
• Caring for the caregiver – mind, body, and spirit
• How to utilize stress management techniques
  

 When: Wednesday, August 31, from 11am to Noon (Pacific)
Where: ONLINE
Cost: N o charge

The National Alliance for Caregiving’s Circle of Care library is a series of guidebooks dedicated to providing resources, support and information to caregivers caring for someone in a specific disease space. Part of an ongoing effort of NAC, these first three guidebooks were developed with the assistance of both patient-advocacy and consumer-facing partners:

• Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
  
• Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents Managing Crohn’s Disease
• The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children with Rare and/or Serious Diseases

NAC is proud to lend their expertise on caregiving through these guidebooks. To access the guidebooks for yourself and to share them with other caregivers in your life, please visit the link below.